German Heavy Snubbing India As A G-7 Guest Over Stance Russia: Report

Germany argues whether to invite Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the Seven Summit Group is hosting in June, considering India’s reluctance to condemn Russia to attack Ukraine, according to people who are familiar with this problem.

Germany is set to include Senegal, South Africa and Indonesia as a guest at a meeting in Bavaria, but India is still considered, said people, asking not to be identified to discuss confidential problems. One person said India was on the list compiled before the war in Ukraine began, and the final decision had not been taken.

India is among the more than 50 countries that are abstained from the UN election to suspend Russia from the UN Human Rights Council, and have not imposed sanctions on Moscow. This is a significant Russian weapon buyer, which he said needs to prevent his neighbors from China and Pakistan.

Government spokesman Steffen Hebesteit said Berlin would present a list of guest participants immediately after completion.

“Chancellor has repeatedly clarified that he wants to see as many international partners who join sanctions,” Hebesteit said. A foreign ministry spokesman refused to comment.

G-7 leadership

Germany themselves have experienced criticism from the government including Ukraine and Poland because of its sustainable dependence on Russian energy imports. Berlin has moved to reduce the dependence, even though the nation’s company relies heavily on Russian natural gas to power their factories.

Nations G-7 has led in pursuing sanctions against Russia and some have sent weapons to Ukraine. They have tried to involve other countries to condemn President Vladimir Putin and to place boundaries in trade and investment with Russia, including energy. But many governments in Latin America, Africa, Asia and Middle East are still reluctant to do it.

One person appointed data that suggested an increase in Russian oil shipments to India since the final invasion of February. It was not lost without realizing it in Chancellor, the person added.

India said he would continue to buy Russian and Russian oils offering shipping at a significant discount rate, Bloomberg previously reported. The government in New Delhi also plans to increase exports to Russia with an additional $ 2 billion because these two countries compile the payment system in local currency to continue trade, according to knowledge of this issue.

German government officials have been related to their Indian colleagues from the beginning of the war, according to one official asking not to be identified talking about private conversations. Foreign ministers from both countries spoke by telephone at the end of February.

President U.S. Joe Biden spoke with Modi on Monday through a video call, where he said the A.S. Stands are ready to help India diversify their energy imports.

“The president has clarified that he did not believe in India’s interest to accelerate or increase the import of Russian energy and other commodities,” said the White Press Secretary Jen PSAKI to reporters afterwards.

The G-7 countries have also discussed the option to handle Putin if it appears for a group of 20 summons in Indonesia at the end of the year. They will demand the G-20 statement strongly condemn Russia, while at the same time want to avoid the south-south division in the block.